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. . City ofCenterville Ord #24 Effective: 10/27/99 24.20 Summary Destruction. Whenever an animal control officer or police officer determines that any animal presents an immediate threat to the safety of any person, after m"ldng reasonable attempt to impound such animal, said officer is hereby authorized to destroy such animal in the interests of public safety. 24.21 Enforcing Officer. The Council is hereby authorized to appoint an animal control officer(s) to enforce the provisions of this Ordinance. In the officer's duty of enforcing the provisions of this Ordinance, he or she may from time to time, with the consent of the Council, designate assistants. The provisions of this chapter may be enforced by any of the fonowing: (1) The primary law enforcement agency of the community. (2) The law enforcement agency contracted with by the City. (3) The animal control officer as designated by the City. (4) The animal control fucility contracted with by the City. 24.22 Interference with Officers. No person shall in any manner molest, hinder, or interfere with any person authorized by the Council to capture dogs, cats or other animals and convey them to the pound while engaged in such operation. Nor shall any unauthorized person break open the pound, or attempt to do so, or take or attempt to take from any agent any animal taken up by him or her in compliance with this Ordinance, or in any other manner to interfere with or hinder such officer in the discharge ofhis or her duties under this Ordinance. 24.23 Existing Permits. Animal owners that have life time permits for their animal are grand fathered in as part of this ordinance as long as the owner shows proof every two years that the animal has shots within that period and provided the address of the owner remains the same. If the owner does not provide the vaccination record every two years, they will no longer be considered grand fathered in as part of this ordinance and will be required to obtain an animal license every two years with the fee set by Council 24.24 Penalty Violations of this Chapter. Any violation of this Ordinance is a misdemeanor. Each day on which said violation continues shall constitute a separate violation. 24.25 Repealer. On the effective date hereof; Centerville Ordinance Number 24-A dated September 25, 1985 and Ordinance Number 24-B dated December 23, 1985 is repealed. 24.26 Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect and be enforced from and after its passage as provided by law. Passed by the City Council this 27th day of October, 1999. APPROVED: Page 15 of 16